The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (TV)
1980 · Movie · 145 min. · United States
This is the story of the doctor whose farm John Wilkes Booth went to after assassinating Abraham Lincoln. Eventually he was wrongfully accused and tried and convicted as a member of the conspiracy that assassinated Lincoln. Though he claimed to be innocent, he was still convicted and suffered immense hardship. While his wife tries to do what she can to get him released.
Direction Paul Wendkos
Cast Dennis Weaver · Richard Dysart · Nigel Davenport · Susan Sullivan · Michael McGuire
Soundtrack Gerald Fried
Screenplay Michael Berk · Douglas Schwartz
Cinematography Héctor R. Figueroa
Original title The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (TV)
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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